by Paul Zilz | May 9, 2017 | Paul Zilz
Children ask questions that are both profound and require clear, age-appropriate responses. “Why is the sky blue?” Why does the sky have clouds?” “Why is there pink, red, and orange in the sky when the sun sets?” Behind each of these questions is a whole lot of...
by Dee Incoronato | Apr 18, 2017 | Dee Incoronato
Not long ago, I served on a nonprofit Policy Governance board. We worked hard to implement the Policy Governance model. We felt good about our written policies and how they were being monitored. However, we needed better linkage with our moral owners. We had a good...
by Richard Stringham | Mar 21, 2017 | Richard Stringham
Even the largest organizations have limited resources for the difference that they want to make in the world. The board needs to make what are often difficult choices among all the Ends that an organization could achieve. For example, school boards may have to...
by Ted Hull | Jan 10, 2017 | Ted Hull
Your legal counsel has challenged you with the question: Has your board identified its priorities? Do you know what these priorities are? Your board has a huge responsibility. How is a board member supposed to keep track of everything that goes on within an...
